Banks Closing Accounts For Political Reasons...

[Spicerack]

Anybody agree with it?


A short precis if you can't/don't want to watch the video. (which I'll post below)
Laura Towler (Nationalist blogger) tried to pay for her shopping, card declined. Tried to get cash from the ATM, card declined. Went to her branch (Santander), Manager called her in 'Account locked'. No reason given. 3-4 weeks later, she was sent a letter Account(s) closed, money refunded.
Presumably at the behest of the Gov. or one of their agencies.
Personally, I think it's disgraceful. Reminiscent of the non-citizens in China.
What say you?

[Spicerack]

[dannyk13]

SR. What proof do you have that this is anything to do with political?

[barry1010]

Why on earth do you think it is 'at the behest' of the government?

[dannyk13]

^reasons^

[Spicerack]

Several other 'right wing' commentators had their bank accounts closed.
Hate Not Hope are being mentioned a lot on Twitter. Perhaps they've been crowing about it?
If not political, what else? No evidence of fraud. (afaik)

[dannyk13]

SR//If not political, what else?//
Suspected of offences, in which case it would be in the remit of the police or MI5, not the government.

[barry1010]

She is not the only one, these people don't seem to be Nazi sympathisers or political at all https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-8326065/Bank-customers-insist-theyre-victims-Kafkaesque-injustice.html

[barry1010]

I'm confused as to why a Nationalist blogger chose a Spanish owned bank.

[dannyk13]

If they have a genuine complaint they should contact:-
https://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/

[ToraToraTora]

there must be more to this

[Spicerack]

Barry.
Who's a Nazi sympathiser?
You know nothing about those Natwest customers but if they were randomly selected for the chop, so what?
Do you think 2 wrongs make a right?

[dannyk13]

SR, It appears that banks do not have to give a reason for closing an account:-

https://steemit.com/money/@silverbug2000/five-reasons-your-bank-may-close-your-accounts

[Spicerack]

Oh, that's alright then, Danny. Thanks for that.

[Old_Geezer]

Seen the video before. Some of the dangers of a cashless society is well explained.

I don't believe it should be permitted not to give reasons, it's basic courtesy to be told why someone's choosing to cause you problems. Apart from that there's clash of rights, one side's right not to have to serve someone they don't wish to serve versus and another's right not to be picked on. I think if whatever the issue is, is legally ok, then it's highly questionable for a service to be withdrawn, as that's inappropriate discrimination.

[barry1010]

Spicerack, I was simply pointing out that people do have their bank accounts closed with no reason given, that the woman in your link is not unique and there is no reason to infer government interference. You still haven't explained why you think that is the case

[Mozz71]

If these people have broken no laws, then they shouldn't have had any action taken against them by the banks. It's a cowardly thing to do.

I had to look up Hope Not Hate, as they're a new one on me. Considering they've "mounted campaigns against Islamic extremism and Antisemitism*" I'd have thought they'd be fairly popular.

*according to Wikipedia.

[dannyk13]

As the bank has given no reason for the closures it is speculation to say that outside forces are involved.

[Spicerack]

I know she's not unique. As I said, several other 'right wing' ie. normal bloggers have been having their accounts closed recently.(and the joint leader of her 'party'.
Look, work with me. Whether these people are right wing or left wing, do you think it's right for the banks to close their accounts (if that's what happened here) for having 'wrong' opinions?

[dannyk13]

SR, see my post @09.08

[Spicerack]

Yes. I'm asking you to speculate, Danny.
Let's just pretend that everything to date has been a remarkable coincidence.
Do you think people's bank accounts should be shut down for political reasons. (as they are in China)